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Carolers For Roundy's Fun Fund

Date: 12 22 1957
Description: "Roundy" (Joseph Coughlin) is sitting in a chair while holding an envelope he received from Christmas carolers Lea Heifetz, Janice Huza, and Patty Walker. ...
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East High School Benefit Dance

Date: 04 01 1958
Description: Youth on View feature showing East High School students Jean Mickelson and Sue Larson preparing for "East Escapades," a dance sponsored by the East Side Yo...
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East High School Benefit Dance

Date: 04 01 1958
Description: Decorations are created for "East Escapades" benefit dance to raise funds to bring a foreign exchange student to East High School next year. Left to right:...
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Circus for Roundy's Fun Fund

Date: 09 06 1958
Description: Children from Shorewood Hills raised $5 by putting on a circus for Roundy's Fun Fund for handicapped children. Front row from left to right: Patty Flinn, D...
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Optimists Clubs Support Plan Aiding Hard-to-Reach Youth

Date: 12 29 1958
Description: A check for $400 is being handed over to the State Department of Public Welfare by the Associated Optimists Clubs to help in a study of "hard-to-reach yout...
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June Dairy Month on Capitol Square

Date: 06 08 1959
Description: 4-H members, some of them dressed in old-fashioned costumes, serving homemade cakes and donated ice cream at an ice cream social on the Capitol Square. Pro...
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Hyde Brothers Raise Funds for the American Cancer Society

Date: 08 03 1960
Description: Three brothers raise $6.30 for the American Cancer Society at a carnival held in their backyard, located at 2721 Chamberlain Avenue. The boys, sons of Mr. ...
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Sherman Terrace Children Present "The Sad Sullivan Show"

Date: 08 09 1960
Description: Children living at Sherman Terrace present "The Sad Sullivan Show" to their parents and friends at their outdoor theater to raise money for a new home for ...
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Sherman Terrace Apartments Children Perform "The Sad Sullivan Show"

Date: 08 09 1960
Description: Children living at the Sherman Terrace Apartments perform "The Sad Sullivan Show" at their outdoor theater for parents and friends to raise money for a new...
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Girl Scout Cookie Sales

Date: 02 07 1961
Description: Three Girl Scouts are ready to sell cookies to support Girl Scout camps. Left to right are: Susan Anderson, Mary Hoesly, and Christy Hosterman.
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Bethel Church Youth Fair Donation

Date: 05 15 1961
Description: Robert Hall (left), general chairman of the Bethel Lutheran Church youth fair, presenting a check of proceeds of the fair to Peter Sethre, youth director o...
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Chi Rho Club for High School Students

Date: 11 18 1954
Description: Two Chi Rho youth participate in "We'll Do It Day" to raise money for new furnishings for Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church which is under constructi...
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Girl Scout Cookies

Date: 02 2014
Description: Girl Scouts selling cookies at Festival Foods on Copeland Avenue.
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Youth Contributing to United Nations Children Fund

Date: 07 01 1961
Description: Four members of the Bethany Methodist Youth Fellowship "weigh in" to determine what their contribution will be to the United Nations Children's Fund. Karen...
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Youth's Amateur Show Aids Muscular Dystrophy Patient Services

Date: 09 14 1961
Description: Six Madison area youngsters stage an amateur talent show to raise money for the Muscular Dystrophy Patient Services committee. Shown (L-R) handing over the...
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March of Dimes Campaign

Date: 01 22 1964
Description: The annual March of Dimes door-to-door campaign highlights the 10th anniversary of the Salk vaccine against polio. Solicitors include "Polio Pioneers," who...
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Bake Sale by Beatles' Fan Club

Date: 11 05 1964
Description: Five members of the West Side Branch of the Beatles' Fan Club that participated in a bake sale to benefit the Empty Stocking club. These joyous Beatle fans...
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Girls Scout Troop 638 Donates Cooky Sale Proceeds to Vilas Children's Zoo

Date: 07 08 1965
Description: Girl Scouts from Troop 638 donate $21.63 from cookie sales to the Henry Vilas Children's Zoo instead of using the funds for a party. Troop members shown (L...
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Children's Neighborhood Fair Fundraiser for Zoo

Date: 09 01 1965
Description: Jennine Fedele, 11, had the idea and plans for a neighborhood fair to raise funds for the Children's Zoo. She and her friends built fair booths and collect...
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Lest We Perish

Date: 1918
Description: Poster featuring an illustration of a young woman whose headscarf has slipped down onto her shoulders, holding out her hands to the viewer. Poster text rea...

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